People Share Red Flags In Job Interviews That Say "Working Here Would Suck" (30 Answers)

"The interview process is a two-way street," Amy Hoover, president of Talent Zoo, a site for marketing, advertising, and digital professionals, told Forbes. "Not only are you being evaluated, but you should be evaluating the company and its people. It's absolutely your duty as an interviewee to observe the culture of the company and its employees. If you're not offered a tour, be sure to request one so you can get a sense of the environment and its vibe. If possible, you should also request to meet some potential co-workers. It's as much your responsibility as the candidate to determine if you're a good fit for the company as it is your interviewer's, so don't be shy."

Dr. Katharine Brooks, executive director of the office of personal and career development at Wake Forest University and author of You Majored in What? Mapping Your Path from Chaos to Career, shares this sentiment. She acknowledges that it's hard to relax and remember to observe when you're stressed about an interview, but thinks that it's very important to make a plan to stop for a minute and assess the office or setting. "Just take thirty seconds to look around and see how formal the setting is," she said. "Do people have personal items on their desks? Is there informal and casual conversation in the hallways? Is the feeling relaxed or tense? Does everyone seem like they are on an urgent mission? These are easily made observations despite personal nervousness."

Here are some questions you can ask yourself when going to your next job interview: What does the parking lot look like? How was I greeted upon arrival? How do employees interact with one another? Do the employees look happy? How do employees answer the phone? What does their body language say? How committed is the employer is to health and wellness? Is it a fast-paced work environment? Is it an organized place? What is the physical office environment like? Is everyone busy?